Product development and learning in project teams
Subtitle: the challenges are the benefits
By: Amy C. Edmondson, Ingrid M. Nembhard
Contributors: Nembhard, Ingrid M.; Harvard Business School
Series: Working paper / Harvard Business School -- 08-046; Working paper (Harvard Business School) -- 08-046
Publisher: Harvard Business School
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Boston]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 41
Description: The value of teams in new product development (NPD) is undeniable. Both the interdisciplinary nature of the work and industry trends necessitate that professionals from different functions work together on development projects to create the highest quality product in the shortest time. Understanding the conditions that facilitate teamwork has been a pursuit of researchers for nearly a half-century. We review existing literature on teams and team learning in organizational behavior and technology and innovation to offer insights for research on new product development teams.
Notes: "January 2008"--Publisher's web site.

Includes bibliographical references.